HeyRuaHow to say “oligarchy” in Irish
- Irish:
- olagarcacht
- English:
- oligarchy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-uh-gar-kukht” /ˈɔl̪ˠəɡəɾˠkəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- olagarcachtaí (oligarchies)
- Genitive singular:
- olagarcachta, na holagarcachta (e.g. cumhacht na holagarcachta, the power of the oligarchy)
- Genitive plural:
- olagarcachtaí, na n-olagarcachtaí (e.g. stair na n-olagarcachtaí, the history of the oligarchies)
What does “olagarcacht” mean?
- oligarchy
- A form of government in which power is held by a small group of people, or a state governed in this way.Also: rule by a few, oligarchic government.
“Olagarcacht” with the article
The plural of oligarchy in Irish is olagarcachtaí. Here is olagarcacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Olagarcacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using olagarcacht, the Irish word for oligarchy.
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Oligarchy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oligarchy?
The Irish for oligarchy is olagarcacht (pronounced “OL-uh-gar-kukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is olagarcachtaí.
How do you pronounce olagarcacht in Irish?
Olagarcacht is said like “OL-uh-gar-kukht” (IPA /ˈɔl̪ˠəɡəɾˠkəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of oligarchy in Irish?
The plural of olagarcacht is olagarcachtaí; with the article, na holagarcachtaí means “the oligarchies”. The genitive plural is olagarcachtaí, as in stair na n-olagarcachtaí (the history of the oligarchies).
Why does olagarcacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an olagarcacht (the oligarchy), a holagarcacht (her oligarchy), a n-olagarcacht (their oligarchy), na holagarcachtaí (the oligarchies).
What is the Irish for a member of an oligarchy?
A member of an oligarchy is an 'olagarc'; the system itself is 'olagarcacht'.
